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Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.

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Rwandans in Korea commemorate 28th anniversary of genocide against Tutsi

Ambassador of Rwanda to Korea Yasmin Amri Sued, fifth from right, takes part in a ceremony commemorating the 28th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda at Yongsan Art Hall in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Embassy of Rwanda in Korea By Kwon Mee-yooThe Embassy of Rwanda in Korea held a ceremony in Seoul, Thursday, commemorating the 28th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, to support the survivors of the genocide and to ensure that such an atrocity can never happen again in Rwanda or elsewhere in the world.The ceremony began with a candle lighting, symbolizing remembrance and resilience of Rwandans, led by Rwandan Ambassador to Korea Yasmin Amri Sued and Gabonese Ambassador to Korea Carlos Victor Boungou, who is also the dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Korea. Foreign missions in Korea who took part in the hybrid ceremony virtually also joined by turning on electric candles.After screening a video testimony of the survivor

Apr 11, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Rwandans in Korea commemorate 28th anniversary of genocide against Tutsi
Foreign Affairs

Artists present anti-war pieces in support of Ukraine

The “Slava Ukraine” exhibition held at 4log Artspace in southeastern Seoul supports Ukraine through art. Courtesy of 4log ArtspaceBy Kwon Mee-yooFrom concerts and exhibitions to protests for peace, Koreans have been showing a great deal of support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. Some 40 artists and groups teamed up for the "Slava Ukraine" exhibition in support of Ukraine. Held at the 4log Artspace in southeastern Seoul, the display runs until April 16 and aims to show solidarity with Ukraine by protesting against violence in an artistic way. "After the Russia-Ukraine War began, I personally campaigned against war by conveying the disaster of the war through social media. As I looked for more active ways to support Ukraine, I thought of hosting an exhibition since I am a curator and artist," Kim Hye-jin, a curator who organized the exhibit independently, told The Korea Times via email. "My grandfather is a Korean War veteran, who died during the war, and it made me sympathize more with Ukrainians suffering from the war."Korean and international artists from Germany, In

Apr 11, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Artists present anti-war pieces in support of Ukraine
  • 8 Korean drug firms to donate 3 billion won worth of medicine to war-torn Ukraine
Politics

Will Yoon meet with Park Geun-hye?

Former President Park Geun-hye announces her endorsement of her aide and lawyer, Yoo Young-ha, for Daegu's mayoral primary, in a video released on Yoo's YouTube channel, Friday. It was her first political statement after being pardoned and released from prison last December. Yonhap By Kwon Mee-yooPresident-elect Yoon Suk-yeol picked Daegu in North Gyeongsang Province, a traditional conservative stronghold, as the first stop on his regional tour, and all eyes are on whether he will hold a meeting with disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, who now resides in Daegu, after having been pardoned. Yoon is expected to begin his tour across the country starting next week.Yoon's spokesperson, Bae Hyun-jin, announced on Friday that Yoon will begin his tour across the country starting next week by visiting Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province. "Yoon has met with 17 mayors and governors and familiarized himself with the major projects and issues of each region. He will tour t

Apr 8, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Will Yoon meet with Park Geun-hye?
Foreign Affairs

Chinese ambassador sees THAAD as taboo word in Sino-Korea relations

Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming delivers a keynote speech during a forum on the Korea-China relations after the new administration at a hotel in central Seoul, Thursday. NewsisBy Kwon Mee-yooChinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming said the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system should be a taboo in the Korea-China relations, which came as a warning ahead of Presdient-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration next month. Ambassador Xing made the remarks during a forum discussing Sino-Korea relations for the next administration, co-hosted by Korea's Institute for Global Strategy and Cooperation and China's Charhar Institute and sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Korea, at a hotel in central Seoul, Thursday. "Sino-Korea relations, which once headed to the worst because of THAAD deployment in Korea, are finally back on track thanks to joint efforts between the two countries, but we have not been completely out of its shadows," Xing said during a keynote speech."'THAAD' has become a taboo word in Sino-Korea relations and the two countries should not follow in the wake

Apr 8, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Chinese ambassador sees THAAD as taboo word in Sino-Korea relations
North Korea

Top nuclear envoys

Noh Kyu-duk, left, South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, speaks after a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Sung Kim, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C., Monday, local time. They agreed to push jointly for a new U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea over its recent series of ballistic missile launches. Yonhap

Apr 5, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Top nuclear envoys
Foreign Affairs

Photography, embroidery breathe new life into traditional Greek costumes

From left, embroidery artist Anatoli Georgiev, Greek Ambassador to Korea Ekaterini Loupas and photographer Vangelis Kyris pose in front of "Costume of Dimitrios Mavromichalis, 19th century" at the "Raiment of the Soul" exhibition at the KF Gallery in central Seoul, March 29. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kwon Mee-yooGreece is well-known in Korea for its ancient civilization which gave birth to the Olympic Games and classical Greek philosophers such as Socrates and Aristotle. However, the country also has a vibrant modern history, including the 1821 Greek Revolution, also known as the Greek War of Independence, which helped shape the modern political landscape of Europe. A photo exhibition at the KF Gallery in central Seoul, held under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in Korea, brings a piece of Greek modern history, interpreted through the lens of Greek photographer Vangelis Kyris and the needle of Bulgarian embroidery artist Anatoli Georgiev.The exhibit weaves Greek modern history exquisitely with a contemporary perspective, featuring a series of portraits by Kyris, takin

Apr 4, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Photography, embroidery breathe new life into traditional Greek costumes
Politics

President-elect vows to heal wounds of Jeju Massacre victims

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol delivers a speech during a ceremony paying tribute to the victims of the Jeju Massacre at the Jeju April 3 Peace Park on Jeju Island, Sunday. Yoon is the first president or president-elect from a conservative party to attend the ceremony. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooPresident-elect Yoon Suk-yeol visited Jeju Island, Sunday, to pay his tribute to the victims of the Jeju Massacre which began on April 3, 1948, vowing to restore the tarnished honor of the victims of the massacre and their families during his term.This is the first time for a president or president-elect of a conservative party to attend the ceremony to commemorate the anniversary. Yoon kept the promise he made in February during the presidential campaign to attend the memorial ceremony if elected.The incident, often referred to as April 3 or 4.3, began when Jeju islanders held a protest against the U.S. Army Military Government in Korea and its plan to hold an election for the southern half of the peninsula only. The uprising was suppressed with violence and the protesters were accused of being com

Apr 3, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
President-elect vows to heal wounds of Jeju Massacre victims
Foreign Affairs

An ambassador who doesn't have a car

Ambassador of Nicaragua to Korea Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch visits Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, March 24. The Central American country's embassy is located right across the street from the market and the ambassador, who does not have a car, knows the market like the palm of his hand. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukNicaraguan ambassador tackles climate change in practical waysBy Kwon Mee-yooAmbassador of Nicaragua to Korea Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch is a man of action.Instead of making flamboyant pledges to fight climate change, he makes small changes in his daily life. The most notable being that he does not own a car, which sets him apart from the typical image of an ambassador who is chauffeured in large sedans bearing small flags of a country."I don't have a car, either personal or official. I have been offered a car but I don't want it," Coronel said during an interview with The Korea Times at the country's embassy, March 24. "Many people say, 'It must be very inconvenient,' and I say 'Yes, it is extremely inconvenient. But you know what is more inconvenient? Climate change.' S

Apr 1, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
An ambassador who doesn't have a car
Foreign Affairs

Doha Forum addresses path to future

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivers a speech during the opening session of the Doha Forum at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, Saturday / EPA-YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooDOHA ― The 20th edition of Doha Forum brought the world's leaders and policy makers to a global platform to discuss changing critical challenges the world is facing today held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, from Saturday to Sunday.Themed "Transforming for a New Era," more than 200 panelists of 142 nationalities and 2,300 participants took part in the two-day forum featuring a variety of sessions on international relations, economic development, security and climate change.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar noted how the world today has reached a pivotal stage on all levels ― political, economic, environmental and social ― and Qatar has chosen a path of rational dialogue based on balancing common values and interests and a path of mediation to resolve disputes by peaceful means in the opening remarks, Saturday. "I emphasize the current position of the State of Qa

Mar 28, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Doha Forum addresses path to future
Foreign Affairs

Francophonie festival

Ambassador of Lebanon to Korea Antoine Azzam, center, Cultural Attachee for the French Embassy Ludovic Guillot, second from right, and Korea Multiculture Museum Director Kim Yun-tae, right, toast the opening of the "Visual Synonyms" exhibition as part of the Francophonie Festival, at the Korea Multiculture Museum in northwestern Seoul, Thursday. The festival celebrates the French language as well as the values shared by French-speaking countries. The Lebanese Embassy here organized the exhibit to showcase its calligraphic inheritance as well as its strong French-speaking history. / Courtesy of Korea Multiculture Museum

Mar 28, 2022By Kwon Mee-yoo
Francophonie festival
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